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MacDill Air Force Base Tampa, Florida Home of U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Forces Command, the 6th Air Refueling Wing and the 927th Air Refueling Wing, and several other tenant unitsl

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Skye Everett, 6th Medical Group Public Health technician, talks about her passion for art at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 15, 2024. Everett learned to paint from her father, a former U.S. Army military police officer, and uses her skill to build a connection with units across the installation.

Airmen assigned to the 6th Maintenance Squadron hydraulics flight perform maintenance on a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 24, 2024. Hydraulics Airmen are responsible for maintaining hundreds of components throughout every part of the aircraft. The routine inspections and maintenance performed by 6th MXS technicians are essential in ensuring aircrew can safely and e...

Airmen assigned to the 6th Civil Engineer Squadron complete a rapid intervention training at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 11, 2024. RIT focuses on the role of communication in emergencies and allows firefighters to practice rigorous scenarios involving downed first responders.

The MacDill Historian discusses some of the past MacDill holiday traditions as well as commemorate the MacDill airmen that spent their holidays away from family during WW2. (Video by Airman 1st Class Michael Killian)

Capt. James Whitfield, 6th Air Refueling Wing chaplain, leads a leadership bootcamp at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Nov. 29, 2023. The course focused on four main topics of interest: understanding Generation Z Airmen, the difference between good and toxic leadership, subconscious bias and emotional intelligence.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Eric Rogney, 6th Maintenance Squadron inspections specialist, explains the maintenance and inspections required for a KC-135 Stratotanker to fly safely.

Commercial search members assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron explain day to day operations and their role in keeping MacDill Air Force Base safe. Defenders are responsible for responding to threats and emergencies across the installation and ensuring the overall security of base personnel and assets.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Greco, 6th Maintenance Group aerospace ground equipment technician, speaks on the unit’s day to day operations at MacDill Air Force Base. AGE Airmen maintain flight line ground equipment and deliver components required for KC-135 Stratotanker maintenance.

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Richard Padilla, a force protection trainer with the 24th Special Operations Wing, Detachment 1, also known as Deployment Cell or “D-Cell,” recounts a training held during a certification exercise, Aug. 22-25, 2023. To ensure the safety of the D-Cell team, a weapons safety official checks each firearm to ensure no live ammunition is stored. The mission of the D-Cell Alp...

U.S. Air Force Col. Edward Szczepanik, 6th Air Refueling Wing deputy commander, introduces himself to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 3, 2023. Szczepanik answers questions about his life and command style, providing personal anecdotes about his late wife and the role that experienced played in shaping his life.

A timelapse of flight line operations during a sunset at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 1, 2023. The 6th Air Refueling Wing has multiple units operating 24/7 to ensure the installation is safe and the aircraft can carry out rapid global mobility anytime and anywhere.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Raun Howell, 6th Air Refueling Wing command chief, talks about his experience with the Air Force, provides personal anecdotes and outlines some innovative ideas he plans to bringing to the wing at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 12, 2023.

The MacDill Historian discusses the several airfields that used to exist during WW2 within the local area of Tampa.

6th MXS Airmen prepare for Operation Centennial Contact

50th ARS and 45th AES team up during total force training mission

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HOW to SURVIVE A HURRICANE

How to BEAT the SUMMER HEAT

How to SURVIVE the PHYSICAL TRAINING TEST

The Unsung Architect of History

How to be RICH in the AIR FORCE

We Need to Talk

History of CENTCOM and SOCOM (MacDill Chronicles)

Women In Aviation: Capt Orchydia Sackey

MacDill AFB hosts joint Operation Blue Horizon

U.S. Air Force defenders ready for emergency response

MLK Day Observance Video

Life for the First MacDill Residents (MacDill Chronicles)